Notes:

NOTE 1./ Source: Microfilm At Washington Mem. Library
Written: October 23 1849
Recorded: January 20 1850

The Last Will and Testament of Leven Adams

State of Georgia
Dooly County

In the name of God Amen I Leven Adams of said State and County being of advanced age and very feeble health and ill in body but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed once for all to die and depart this life deem it right and proper in regards myself and family that I should make
and dispose of the property in which a kind and merciful providence has been pleased to bless me I therefore make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament and desire that my property should be disposed of in the following manner to Wit.

Item 1

I do desire in the first place that all my debts which are just should be discharged and paid off by the collection and appropriation of Notes and other demands which I hold in my possession and have against other individuals so far as they are sufficient to do so but in case they are insufficient I desire
that my Executor herein after named will dispose of such property as can best be sparred out of my estate to pay the residue.

Item 2

I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Jane Elizabeth Montford for her sole and separate use and benefit for and during her natural life and that of her children in case she should ever have any lawful ones or one to Wit, One negro girl named Margaret of yellow complexion about twelve years old but in case my said Daughter (Grand) as above mentioned should die without lawful ? then the above named property thus left with its increase to revert to my then living children but in case I should have no children living then to my grandchildren and I further desire and appoint my son Peter Adams Trustee for the management of said property thus above given to my said granddaughter and as trustee over and for all the property which she may hereafter receive as her share out of the remaining portion of my Estate when it shall come to her according to the provisions of this my Will.

Item 3

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ann Hogsett for her sole and separate use and benefit and that of her children for and during her natural life free from the payment of her present or any future husbands debts the following property to wit One negro woman Fanny and her child Gracy both of
yellow complexion and I further desire and appoint her present husband William W Hogsett trustee for the management of said property until her youngest child shall become of age.

Item 4

The balance of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to my loving wife Winifred Adams for and during her natural life or widowhood and after her death I desire that it shall be divided into six equal parts in the cheapest and least expensive manner possible One of which parts I give and
bequeath to my daughter Martha Lock and her children for her and their sole and separate use and benefit free from the payment of her present or any future husbands debt for and during their lives and I further desire and appoint her present husband James Lock trustee for the management of said part
when she receives it until her youngest child becomes of age The second of which part I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ann Hogsett and her children for her and their sole and separate use and benefit free from the payment of her present or any future husbands debts for and during their
natural lives and I further desire and appoint her present husband William W Hogsett trustee for the management of said property for and during their natural lives or until the youngest child shall become of age The third of which part I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Jane Elizabeth Montford for her sole and separate use and benefit and to her children in case she should ever marry and have any but in case she should never have any children and die ? ? then it is my desire said third part so given to my said granddaughter shall revert and go back to my children then living equally and if I have no children then living To my grandchildren equally between them The fourth of which part I give and bequeath to my son Peter Adams The fifth of which part I give and bequeath to my son Summer Adams The sixth of which part I give and bequeath to my son John Q Adams
Now reposing special trust and confidence in my Sons John Q and Summer Adams I ordain and appoint them my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament this 23rd October 1849

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
D.L. Bothwell
John B Crumpler
John L Crumpler

Leven Adams

Additional Comments:
Leven Adams was born and raised in Pitt County North Carolina and moved to Georgia and settled in Laurens County about 1815 where he resided until he moved to Dooly County in January 1846.

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Family/Spouse: Winifred EDWARDS. Winifred was born in in Pitt County, North Carolina; died in in Dooly County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Athalia ADAMS was born on 19 Mar 1813 in Pitt County, North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1890 in Dooly County, Georgia; was buried in Wallace cemetery, Dooly County, Georgia.
2. Summer ADAMS was born in in Laurens County, Georgia; died in in Dooly County, Georgia.
3. John Q ADAMS was born in 1820 in Laurens County, Georgia; died in in Dooly County, Georgia.
4. Peter ADAMS was born in in Laurens County, Georgia; died in in Dooly County, Georgia.
5. Martha Ann ADAMS was born about 1828 in Laurens County, Georgia; died in in Dooly County, Georgia.
6. Elizabeth ADAMS was born in in Laurens County, Georgia; died in in Dooly County, Georgia.